Nov 19 2013

Features

Democracy in Germany: America should learn the art of compromise

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By Matthew Pennekamp Foreign Correspondent Peering with my digitized spyglass at the last few months’ worth of American political discourse, cloaked in the lack of insulation that the distance of...

germany, off-campus study, politics

Nov 19 2013

Features

Gaming Guild hosts annual festival, provides “necessary community space”

by Sam Heyman

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The argument made by some Denisonians that there are few to no fun things to do on campus on the weekends other than partying or drinking is flimsy at best....

community, festival, gaming guild

Nov 19 2013

Features

English prof Grandbois: from world-stage fencer to “irrealist” novelist

by Carole Burkett

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It is easy to tell from his appearance that Assistant Professor of English Peter Grandbois is a fencer. He is tall and slim, with an easy demeanor and relaxed posture....

author, English, professor spotlight

Nov 19 2013

Opinion

Creating the change we wish to see

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By Ruby Montes De Oca Editor-in-Chief I cannot deny it. I felt a little pressure while deciding on the topic of my final editorial, but it became evident to me...

change, editor's corner, our voice

Nov 19 2013

Opinion

The importance of first-generation college students

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By Laurel Kennedy Vice President for Student Development One of my strong memories of the first Denison class I ever taught, in 1988, was that when I entered class on...

first-generation college students, your voice

Nov 19 2013

Opinion

DCGA: A fine for smoking?

by The Denisonian

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In the last issue of The Denisonian, one of our news editors engaged in a “Point/Counterpoint” with DCGA senator, who proposed a smoking ban which would prohibit smoking on A-Quad...

dcga, our voice, smoking ban, staff editorial

Nov 19 2013

News

Ending victim blaming: Beating the Blame Game

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By Jessica Merrills Special to The Denisonian Amber Kelly, host of the August orientation program “Sex Signals” in prior years, brought “Beat the Blame Game” to campus this week. This...

beat the blame game, share, victim blaming

Nov 19 2013

News

Intruder in Shorney at 5 a.m.

by Curtis Edmonds

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Sunday night, students received a DU alert in their emails. Some thought it would be a tornado warning. Instead, it said that early Sunday morning, a female first-year student in...

intruder, security, shorney hall

Nov 19 2013

News

Elizabeth’s Hope Vigil commemorates life of Elizabeth Minter

by Abbe Kaplan

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A circle of over one hundred silent students formed around the flagpole on the academic quad on Thursday, Nov. 14. The candles they held glowed a brilliant gold against the...

elizabeth's hope, memorial vigil, pi beta phi

Nov 19 2013

News

Chi Sigma Tau arrives on campus

by Abbe Kaplan

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Last Friday night in Herrick Hall, history was made on Denison’s campus. Eight students marched onto the stage in Herrick Hall clad in black pants, black button down shirts, green...

chi sigma tau, fraternity, multicultural